8th Class Chapter 6.
The Punjab a Glimps
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
Q1. What is special about the Bhangra Dance?
Ans.
The Bhangra Dance is full of energy; it shows the great zest for the life of
the Punjabi.
Q2. How can you say that the Punjabi is self-respecting people?
Ans.
We Can Say that Punjabi’s are self-respecting people because Punjabi would
never stretch their arms before anybody to beg.
Q3. What are the Punjabi roles in the struggle for India
independence?
Ans. Punjabi gave their great hero’s like Lala
lajpat rai, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thaper and many other sacrificed their lives
for the sake of their motherland.
Q4. What did General Dyer do at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar?
Ans.
General Dyer Ordered his riflemen to fire at the crowd of 20,000 people
gathered there for a public meeting and killed more than one thousand people
and wounded around 1500.
Q5. Which State have benefited from the Bhakra Nangal Project?
Ans. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujrat benefitted
from Bhakra Nangal Project.
Q6. What is the religious importance of Anandpur Sahib?
Ans.
Khalsa panth was founded by Shri Guru Gobind Singh. Lakhs of Sikhs
gathered annually at this placed to celebrate the founding of the Khalsa.
Q7. Where is Chandigarh situated? What is it known for?
Ans.
Chandigarh is situated at the foot of Shivalik Hills. It is known for its rose
garden.
Q8. What are Jalandhar and Ludhiana Famous For?
Ans.
Jalandhar is famous for its sports goods while
Ludhiana is Famous for its woollen hosiery industry.
Q9. Who compiled the holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib?
Ans.
Shri Guru Arjun Dev ji the fifth Guru of the Sikh compiled the holy Guru Granth
Sahib.
Q10. What do you know about the holiest shrine of the Sikh?
Ans.
Golden Temple of Amritsar is the holiest shrine of Sikhs. It is built in the
middle of the tank. It has a golden dome on the top.
Q11. What do you know about Anandpur Sahib?
Ans.
Anandpur Sahib was founded by guru teg bahadur ji. Guru Gobind Singh ji founded
the khalsa in 1699. Lakhs of Sikhs gathered here every year to celebrate the
founding of the khalsa.
Q12. How have the walls of Golden Temple
been decorated?
Ans.
The walls of the Golden Temple have been
decorated with the precious stone. They have on them paintings and other works
of arts.
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